Sheikhov Surname
Approximately 27 people bear this surname
Sheikhov Surname User-submission:
Sheikhov is a Russified form of the Arabic title Sheikh, commonly used by leaders of Muslim communities.
Sheikhov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 10 | 1:4,552,270 | 216,874 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1:624,258 | 19,750 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
Sheikhov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Sheikhov is a Russified form of the Arabic title Sheikh, commonly used by leaders of Muslim communities.
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Where Does The Last Name Sheikhov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sheikhov (Georgian: შეიხოვი, Russian: Шеихов) occurs more in Ukraine more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheikhov? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,798,600th most frequently held last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 269,909,108 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Sheikhov reside; 70 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 70 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.
This last name is most frequently used in Ukraine, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 4,552,270. In Ukraine it is primarily found in: Luhansk Oblast, where 20 percent live, Mykolaiv Oblast, where 20 percent live and Volyn Oblast, where 20 percent live. Beside Ukraine it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 33 percent live and Georgia, where 22 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sheikhov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sheikhov in the Georgian language | ||
| შეიხოვი | sheikhovi | - |
| Sheikhov in the Russian language | ||
| Шеихов | seihov | - |
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